After recent fan fireworks in local football stadiums, the question again arises about the danger of Bengal, smoke pots, firecrackers, etc. The fact is: flares are hot up to 2500 degrees.
Although television stations love to decorate the images of their sports broadcasts with the undeniable beauty of fiery choreographies and professionals such as Rapid captain Max Hofmann and striker Marco Grüll were delighted with the spectacle on Sunday after the final whistle, the Bengali torches, smoke pots, rockets were and fireworks have enormous potential Potential danger.
The plumes moving from stands to stands irritate the mucous membranes not only of the (usually masked) Zündlers, but also of families with children – the obstructed view can also lead to panic in the stadium. The usual coughing fits are just the least of the problems.
Much more dangerous are Bengal torches, which look atmospheric in photos, but can lead to the worst burns: magnesium, among other things, is burned at temperatures of up to 2,500 degrees, hot slag drips onto the ground between tightly packed stadium visitors. Burned out shell casings often fall to the ground or are kicked uncontrollably into the crowd.
Missiles like the one the Rapid fan block fired into the sky this weekend could get lost at any time and explode next to spectators or players or even detonate unplanned in the launch tube – causing devastating injuries. There is a code in the fan scenes (which is usually adhered to) not to throw fireworks on the field.
But ex-Rapid goalkeeper Georg Koch knows what can happen when chaotic people don’t follow the rules. In the derby against Vienna, Austria on August 24, 2008, a firecracker exploded right next to the professional. He suffered an explosion and circulatory collapse; the perpetrator was never identified. After months of therapy, Koch had to end his career for good due to permanent damage.
Despite all the enthusiasm on Sunday, stadium visitors were not entirely wrong to wonder what had to happen before the use of fireworks would be subject to stricter rules. “Should we wait until someone is killed?” say proponents of more draconian punishments. Others, however, call for controlled combustion, which is vehemently rejected by ultra groups.
Source: Krone
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